Section: Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty (USA)
German Foreign Minister Says ‘Direct And Open Dialogue’ Needed With Moscow
German Foreign Minister Heiko Mass acknowledged having “principally different positions with Russia on many issues” on August 21 before departing for Moscow to meet with Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov. …read more Source: Radio Free Europe / Radio...
Trump Says Russia Belongs Back in Exclusive G7
U.S. President Donald Trump said he was in favor of letting Russia back in to the exclusive Group of Seven advanced economies when the United States hosts the event next year. …read more Source: Radio Free Europe / Radio...
Tank Recon: U.K. Firm Says It Verified Russian Presence In Ukraine
A British research firm used machine learning to compile what it says is visual evidence of Russian military involvement in eastern Ukraine in 2014. Moscow has denied involvement, but the researchers said they have identified Russian tanks deployed with separatists in defeating Ukraine’s government forces in a key battle. …read more...
Kyiv Pursues Additional Reverse Gas Flows In Preparation For Potential Russian Gas-Transit Cutoff
Ukraine’s state-run gas-transport company is preparing to open another reverse-flow point for the import of an additional 1.5 billion cubic meters of natural gas by January 1 in anticipation of Russia halting gas transit through the country. …read more Source: Radio Free Europe / Radio...
Facing Price-Fixing Charges, Ex-Energy Regulator Official Says Will Stay Out Of Ukraine
A former head of Ukraine’s energy regulator accused of taking part in an alleged conspiracy to fix electricity prices for the benefit of the country’s largest privately owned power and coal producer says he will stay away from the country. …read more Source: Radio Free Europe / Radio...
With Eyes On Election, Netanyahu Calls For Closer Ties With Ukraine
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, locked in a tight election campaign, has kicked off a two-day visit to Ukraine highlighting the significance of post-Soviet emigres who are likely to be a factor in the vote. …read more Source: Radio Free Europe / Radio...
Ukraine High On The Agenda As Macron Hosts Putin In France
French President Emmanuel Macron hosts his Russian counterpart, Vladimir Putin, on August 19 for talks expected to focus on efforts to advance negotiations to curb the conflict between Ukrainian forces and Moscow-backed separatists in eastern Ukraine. …read more Source: Radio Free Europe / Radio...
British Online Research Group Says More Evidence Found Of Russian Role In Donbas Conflict
A London-based digital forensics agency says it has gathered an enormous body of evidence that Russia’s military was deployed in the August-September 2014 disastrous battle of Ilovaisk in which Ukrainian forces were defeated by a superior force of combined Russian and separatist troops. …read more Source: Radio Free Europe / Radio...
Ukraine High On The Agenda As Macron Hosts Putin In Southern France
French President Emmanuel Macron is expected to try to convince his Russian counterpart, Vladimir Putin, to accept Ukraine’s overtures of dialogue when the two leaders meet in southern France on August 19. …read more Source: Radio Free Europe / Radio...
Netanyahu To Embark On Two-Day Ukraine Visit
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is set to embark on a two-day trip to the Ukrainian capital, Kyiv, where he is expected to meet with President Volodymyr Zelenskiy and visit a Holocaust memorial. …read more Source: Radio Free Europe / Radio...
